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An Original Freedom Rider Reflects on the Struggle
In 1961, 19-year-old Howard University student Hank Thomas embarked on a journey that would change interstate travel forever and inspire the birth of other movements. Thomas made a quick decision to join the Congress of Racial Equality’s Freedom Rides to travel from Washington, D.C., to the Deep South with several other young African Americans and…
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First Lady Says US Is ‘Ready’ for a Female President
Girls should run the world, or at least the United States, according to first lady Michelle Obama. After Monday’s inaugural White House Summit on Working Families, ABC’s Robin Roberts prompted the first lady to talk about whether women could fill the role of commander in chief. Obama responded that she is positive that a woman…
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The Impact of Freedom Summer by the Numbers
Those familiar with Freedom Summer know that it was pivotal in putting pressure on the segregated Deep South and setting the tone for legislative change. But exactly how transformative was the summer of 1964? From the number of arrests to the number of African Americans who registered, The Root breaks down the statistics of Freedom…
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Members of Congress Join Hands to Sing ‘We Shall Overcome’
A rare moment took place on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Congressional leaders posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor, to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Afterward, the congress members joined hands and sang a harmonious rendition of “We Shall Overcome” to honor the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil…
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Is Prince Rebranding Himself or Trolling Pop Culture?
This week Prince recorded a rap song featuring British artist Rita Ora (yes, the Rita Ora who dated Rob Kardashian). He also released a song titled “This Could Be Us” from his upcoming solo album, which will be released on Warner Bros. Records. The title is inspired by viral memes that depict two people in…
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DC Strip Club Built With HIV/AIDS Grant Money
A District of Columbia Superior Court jury found that nonprofit group Miracle Hands, Inc., misappropriated grant funds that were intended for a job-training center from the city’s HIV/AIDS program. After the four-day trial, the jury found that Miracle Hands and its executive director, Cornell Jones, owed a total of $329,653 in damages, according to Washington City…
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Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy Get the Boot From The View
Nobody expected a purge when ABC officials announced Thursday night that The View would be going through some big changes. But as part of these changes, executives at the 17-year-old daytime talk show decided to give the ax to co-hosts Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy, the New York Daily News reports. With these stars gone and…
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Will The Best Man 3 Live Up to Its Predecessors?
Director Malcolm Lee has decided that audiences won’t have to wait another decade for his next offering in The Best Man franchise. At the American Black Film Festival last week, Lee, along with star Morris Chestnut, gave Vibe a few details about what to expect in the third installment. “It’s going to be some romance, there’ll…
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Love & Basketball Director Premieres Trailer for Latest Film, Beyond the Lights
Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker, Beyond the Lights tells the story of a troubled superstar in an internal battle with herself. Written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, who also directed Love & Basketball, Noni Jean (Mbatha-Raw) is a successful artist facing the pressures of stardom after she wins her first Grammy. After an attempt to…
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Rihanna Makes Modesty Look Sexy on Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Cover
Rihanna may have deleted her Instagram account, but she’s here to remind you that she’s still photogenic and slaying the fashion game—just in a slightly different way: clothed. The Bajan beauty appears on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s July/August issue adorned with a beautiful, black Arabian ensemble. She dons a mesh veil, Cartier jewels and…
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